igus, the Germany-based motion plastics technologies company — has announced the opening of its new “enjoyneering” center in the Detroit Metro area. Located in Bloomfield Hills, this state-of-the-art facility will serve as a hub for innovation, customer support, and training, all centered around igus’ expertise in motion plastics. The grand opening of the igus enjoyneering…
Eplan eStock gives faster access to device data
Eplan eStock gives companies access to centralized device management in the Eplan Cloud, simplifying collaboration and reducing coordination times and media discontinuities. Working with eStock has become even easier in the Eplan Platform 2024, meaning that users can automatically and quickly access the full range of more than 1.5 million device datasets in the Eplan…
Bins in eight seconds: A warehouse transformation story
What’s an AS/AR implementation project really like? This Q&A reveals tips and unexpected challenges when switching from manual to automated. Warehouse automation technology is gaining traction in the U.S. to strengthen supply chains, reduce reliance on labor, and manage peak seasons and unforeseen events more efficiently. However, companies are still relatively slow to adopt and…
What good is an Ansys acquisition by an EDA company to designers and engineers?
Synopsys with Ansys may be too big to be acquired by a design software company. By Roopinder Tara | Director of content at engineering.com Synopsys’ acquisition of Ansys for $35B, expected to close the first half of 2025, will be the biggest deal ever in the design and engineering software industry, dwarfing the $4.5B acquisition…
Siemens brings secure thermal digital twins to the electronics supply chain
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced today that it is bringing an innovative approach for sharing accurate thermal models of integrated circuit (IC) packages to the electronics supply chain. The main advantages are protecting intellectual property, enhancing supply chain collaboration, and accuracy of models for steady state and transient thermal analysis to enhance design studies. Introduced […]
The present and future state of 3D simulation in engineering
Simulation in the engineering space empowers designers to create, test, and revise ideas with a speed and complexity not possible with traditional means alone. Just as simulation has enabled faster and more calculated development of products across industries, its own evolution is rapid and crucial to understand. The current state of simulation in the engineering […]
Siemens Digital Industries and Voltaiq optimize battery manufacturing
Siemens Digital Industries Software and Voltaiq combine their strengths to offer unparalleled capabilities for battery manufacturing-focused companies. This collaboration aims to bring together the production-proven capabilities of both Siemens’ Insights Hub and Voltaiq’s Enterprise Battery Intelligence (EBI), customers can gain access to unparalleled capability specific to battery-domain companies to help rapidly scale operations smoothly, from…
Model-based product development takes center stage
Product development has a problem. To drive greater efficiencies and higher quality for downstream consumers, organizations have asked product development to adopt model-based definition. This is helping to tie the digital thread from engineering to manufacturing and beyond. But what about within engineering? Faced with mounting global competition, increasing product complexity, and a mandate to […]
igus launches AI-powered igusGO app
igus, a global manufacturer of motion plastics, has developed igusGO, a free mobile app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help users find the ideal motion plastics products and technologies for their application. The app allows users to take a simple photo of their equipment or application — whether it’s a coffee machine, bottling line,…
Carnot uses Creo and Windchill to decarbonize engine technology
Carnot, a London startup, has signed a new deal with PTC that will help it tackle the trillion-dollar challenge of decarbonizing industry, long-haul transport, and off-grid power. The company was formed by Archie Watts-Farmer, Francis Lempp, and Nadiur Rahman in 2019 and will extend its use of the digital transformation specialist’s CAD design software Creo […]
Space Machines develops Optimus for in-space transport and logistics
Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that Space Machines Company (SMC), an Australian space on-orbit services and logistics startup, has used the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to design and build the Optimus Orbital Servicing Vehicle. One of the largest commercial spacecrafts being designed, manufactured, and assembled in Australia, is in development at the University […]
Onshape Professional is free for six months with Discovery Program
Reading-based PTC is now offering free access to Onshape Professional for up to six months. With this offer, the company wants to give development teams enough time to extensively test the advantages of the cloud-native product development platform, with the only requirement being to qualify as a user. Onshape is the only product development platform developed […]
AI takes center stage at Autodesk University 2023
Autodesk held its Autodesk University (AU) event, the company’s annual design and make conference, on November 13-15, 2023, in Las Vegas. Over the three days, 10,000 of the world’s designers, engineers, builders, and creators united to learn and gain inspiration for the next iterations of the buildings we live and work in, the cars we […]
SprutCAM Tech enhances online libraries
SprutCAM Tech announced the addition of dozens of new industrial robot models, hundreds of pre-designed kinematics and post-processors for CNC machines, and an extensive collection of ready-to-use CAM projects. The software ecosystem surrounding SprutCAM X, a CAD/CAM system for the next-generation makers, and SprutCAM X Robot, an all-in-one offline programming system, has expanded to include […]
igus launches AI-powered igusGO app for enhanced machine optimization
igus, the Germany-based manufacturer of motion plastics, has developed a new AI-powered search application, igusGO, that employs artificial intelligence to showcase the optimization potential of their motion plastics technology for over 450 industrial applications. The free app allows users to simply take a photo of their application, whether it’s a coffee machine, a bottling plant,…
CAD Exchanger 3.23.0 released with new features
CAD Exchanger recently released CAD Exchanger 3.23.0 — a software suite for 3D CAD software developers and end-users, allowing them to view, explore, and convert 3D CAD data on desktop, web, and mobile. The new major features include: NX 2306, Autodesk Inventor 2023 and 2024 import Reworked BIM model structure SDK documentation global revision The […]
Eplan’s Update Training 2024 makes projects easier with new functions
eLearning is a form of self-study that has been well-received and is becoming increasingly widespread. Eplan, the solutions provider, has made significant investments in this field since 2020 due to its customer-oriented focus and provides numerous eLearning courses at www.eplan.com. “Our goal is that our users work as efficiently as possible with Eplan. With the…
COMSOL releases version 6.2 of COMSOL Multiphysics
COMSOL announced the release of COMSOL Multiphysics version 6.2, adding data-driven surrogate model functionality for efficient standalone simulation apps and multiphysics-based digital twins. It also features high-performance multiphysics solvers for the analysis of electric motors, up to 40% faster turbulent CFD simulations, and an order of magnitude faster impulse response calculations for room and cabin acoustics. […]
COMSOL releases version 6.2 of COMSOL Multiphysics
COMSOL has announced the release of COMSOL Multiphysics version 6.2, adding data-driven surrogate model functionality for efficient standalone simulation apps and multiphysics-based digital twins. It also features high-performance multiphysics solvers for the analysis of electric motors, up to 40% faster turbulent CFD simulations, and an order of magnitude faster impulse response calculations for room and…
New app optimizes maintenance based on valve condition data, avoiding downtime
Emerson has announced the Plantweb Insight Valve Health Application, a powerful software tool that combines Fisher control valve expertise with advanced analytic algorithms. The new app makes it possible for users to visualize an entire connected fleet of valves while prioritizing actions based on the health index of each valve. This helps plant personnel optimize…
HART Multiplexer Software supports Turck excom and Siemens ET 200iSP Remote I/Os
A growing number of new remote IOs are using Ethernet instead of PROFIBUS to connect to the controller. smartLink SW-HT responds to this trend by providing an Ethernet connection to tunnel the HART commands to the remote IOs. As the only solution on the market, smartLink SW-HT enables the use of remote I/Os from various…
Three software companies win Design World’s 2023 LEAP awards
Each year, the LEAP Awards recognizes exceptional innovation that moves worldwide industries forward. LEAP stands for Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program, and this year’s expert judging panel selected the best of the best across multiple categories, including software. The 2023 LEAP Award winners in the Software category are: Gold ECM PCB Stator Tech PrintStator […]
SolidWorks 2024 makes design engineers more productive
SolidWorks 2024 is officially released to help engineers reimagine design. The What’s New in SolidWorks 2024 website is live and packed with information to get you up to speed on the latest enhancements. The new version enables design engineers to: Collaborate with other users, even if they are using an older SolidWorks version. Employ new […]
Multiphysics simulation guides project decisions at construction sites
A leading global cement supplier provides its customers with a compiled multiphysics simulation application that predicts curing times for concrete casting at construction sites. Heidelberg Materials, one of the world’s largest suppliers of building materials, is putting multiphysics simulation into the hands of contractors with a compiled simulation app called HETT22. The app enables Heidelberg […]
Configure and order individual CNC parts online in just three minutes
igus is adding new functions to its online CNC Service 2.0, including live feasibility analysis and service life prediction Sometimes, things need to happen very quickly. For example, when maintenance of a machine is due, but the required component is not in stock. With the igus online CNC Service 2.0, orders for turned and milled…